The Pros And Cons Of Nuclear Power Plants

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No one seems to think much about the nuclear power plants in the U.S.- at least, not until there are stories of meltdowns, explosions, and potential attacks on the news. The people behind the power plants can promise less carbon dioxide production through their plants, but they cannot promise there won’t be any accidents dealing with the very same plants. The people behind the nuclear power plants will most likely tell you the energy from these plants is the nation’s best choice- after all, the plants won’t produce CO2, and because of that, they won’t produce air pollution. Unfortunately, some of the people that agree with the idea of setting up more plants don’t consider the risks in the nuclear power, or the fact that renewable sources